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Cop shot at home in Durban
01/01/2008 16:55 - (SA)
Johannesburg - A policeman was shot at his home in Umlazi in the south of Durban, police said on Tuesday.
"He was approached by four men, they demanded his firearm and when he said he didn't have one, they shot him in the stomach" said police spokesperson Superintendent Danelia Veldhuizen.
The officer was at home at about 21:00 when the men entered his house.
They stole two cellphones and a hi-fi system after shooting the policeman.
He was taken to St Augstine's hospital and underwent an operation on Tuesday morning.
He was in a stable condition, police said.
Police have opened an investigation.
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